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4-Stroke Engine Construction
Introduction Principles of 4-Stroke Engine Operation 2.1 The Four Strokes 2.2 Engine Cycle Overview Components of a 4-Stroke Engine 3.1…
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Construction of a Two-Stroke Slow Speed Diesel Engine
Introduction Two-stroke slow speed diesel engines are the backbone of marine propulsion, driving the majority of the world’s merchant ships.…
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How to use Gangway
Marine gangway, also known as ship ladder, gangway, shore ladder, etc., is auxiliary equipment connecting the ship and the coast. Gangway refers to…
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What is Port State Control ?
1. What is PSC:It is customary to respect law of the land. You will appreciate that I will have to…
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Murphy’s Law
Murphy’s Law is a popular adage that states: “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” This law reflects the…
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Commonly Used Conversion Factors
The table below is a guide to help calculate conversion of units, using common converting factors to convert area, volume,…
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Fire on board ships – Sources of ignition & prevention
while sailing onboard a ship or on a oil rig it is of great important that strict fire prevention in…
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Hull Stresses
Stress on Ships The modern ship is made up steel plating, section and builds up girders so connected as to provide…
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Biggest container ports (teu)
Container ports (also known as container terminals) are specialized marine port facilities that focus on container shipping and transhipment. Terminals…
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